Adding and Configuring a Claims-aware Application

Applies To: Windows Server 2003 R2

You can configure the Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) Web Agent for claims-aware applications by using the Web.config file in the Web application directory (typically \Inetpub\wwwroot\virtualDirectoryName) on the Web server.

Task requirements

You need the following to perform the procedures for this task:

• You must have access to trust policy properties for the resource Federation Service.

• You must have access to the Web.config file for the Web application.

• Active Directory Federation Services MMC snap-in

• Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager MMC snap-in

• Notepad or other text editor

To complete this task, perform the following procedures:

• Add a new claims-aware application to the Federation Service

• Enable or disable a Web application

• Set the cookie path for a claims-aware application

• Set the cookie domain for a claims-aware application

• Set the Federation Service URL for a claims-aware application

• Set the return URL for a claims-aware application

• Set the application URL for an application

• Configure event logging for a claims-aware application

• Configure authentication methods for a federated application